Make Strategy your SuperPower with Mark Chussil

Make Strategy your SuperPower with Mark Chussil

In this episode our host, Denise Silber, is joined by Mark Chussil, Founder of Advanced Competitive Strategies Inc., and business wargaming expert. Together, they discuss how entrepreneurs can make strategy their super power by identifying their strategic blindspots or weaknesses through simulation, and correcting them before launch.

Scaling Up: Best Practices for Growth

Scaling Up: Best Practices for Growth

As a business grows, the opportunities - and challenges - are many. Finances, consistent product delivery, leadership and team-building, and pursuing a strategy while remaining nimble are just a few of the many things leaders must keep an eye on. Here to discuss some of these challenges and best practices for ensuring success during times of growth is Elizabeth Coleon, Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer at Qonto.

The Entrepreneur's Guide to Happiness and Well-Being

The Entrepreneur's Guide to Happiness and Well-Being

Stress, anxiety, and uncertainty have all become part of daily life. It is now imperative that we find ways around these negative obstacles. In this episode, Professor Daniela Pittman joins our host, Philip Guarino, to discuss the attitudes, practices and habits we can adopt to increase our well-being and overall happiness.

How Purpose Unlocks Your Value with Diane Primo

How Purpose Unlocks Your Value with Diane Primo

In this episode our host, Denise Silber, is joined by Diane Primo, CEO of Purpose Brands and Co-Founder of the Primo Center. Together, they dive into the critical importance of building a business with purpose, applying the fundamentals of business analysis to solving homelessness, and how entrepreneurs can help accelerate the cultural transition sparked by the killing of George Floyd.

Unique Insights on Leadership and Search with Helene Reltgen, Egon Zehnder

Unique Insights on Leadership and Search with Helene Reltgen, Egon Zehnder

Founded by an HBS grad, Egon Zehnder is the world's largest privately-held executive search firm. In this episode, host Denise Silber interviews EZ senior partner Helene Reltgen, an HBS MBA with fascinating insights on leadership skills, digital transformation, becoming a board member, diversity, and coaching.

How to Turn a Winning Business School Pitch Into a Unicorn, with Dr. Lissy Hu, HBS MBA

 How to Turn a Winning Business School Pitch Into a Unicorn, with Dr. Lissy Hu, HBS MBA

How do you launch a billion-dollar health tech business coming out of business school without prior business or tech experience? In this episode, host Denise Silber interviews Dr. Lissy Hu, a Harvard MD MBA, whose winning HBS business competition idea for solving a healthcare system problem, turned into a going concern acquired at $1.3B in 2020.

On Leadership with CEO, 4 Term US Governor, and People-Lover, John Lynch

On Leadership with CEO, 4 Term US Governor, and People-Lover, John Lynch

Can leading a manufacturing business and governing a state in the US, have much in common, when the operations and bottom line are so different? In this episode, host Denise Silber discusses leadership with John Lynch, a Harvard MBA who became the successful CEO of Knoll and went on to be a four-term Governor of New Hampshire.

Big Wisdom on Small Business from Amazing Aussie, Bill Lang

Big Wisdom on Small Business from Amazing Aussie, Bill Lang

In this episode, our host Denise Silber is joined by Bill Lang, Harvard MBA, inspiring entrepreneur, and small business advisor from Australia. Drawing on his extraordinary international track record from Silicon Valley to China, Bill discusses growing your business wherever it may be.

Elevated Economics: The Societal Shifts Forcing Business to Change

Elevated Economics: The Societal Shifts Forcing Business to Change

In this episode, our host Philip Guarino is joined by Richard Steel, CEO of Parsec Ventures. Richard discusses why businesses and investors will have no choice but to adapt to changing consumer habits, given that consumers have already become more conscious of environmental, social, and governmental issues.

Archie Norman: The Mega Turnaround Specialist

Archie Norman: The Mega Turnaround Specialist

Marks & Spencer, the 136 year old global British retailer, was already in the midst of a turn-around strategy when lockdown hit. In this timely episode, host Denise Silber and guest, Archie Norman (MBA ‘79), Board Chairman of Marks & Spencer, discuss the current company crisis, the way forward, and his insights as a veteran of mega turnarounds.

Building the #1 Mobile Data Collection Platform with Empathy

Building the #1 Mobile Data Collection Platform with Empathy

Host, Denise Silber and guest, Audrey Philippot, intrapreneur and Managing Director of SAAS at social enterprise Dimagi, discuss how Audrey’s empathic team leadership style contributes to the success of the CommCare platform, used in 80 countries and ranked first in mobile data collection.